Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-24

queen tuintu VI neT lelt anu LOOKUP lOT lullN |
five minutes at the Alva, Vanderbilt's yacht,
that by special permission of the admiralty |
had been allowed to take up her position, not |
with the yachts, but the foreign men-of-war, |
The queen, as the Victoria and Albert passed |
near the Alva, asked several questions about |
her tonnage and speed, and seemed very
much interested in her. AS we passed be-
tween the lines of the huge iron clads, look
ing like so many huge iron sphinks, the sight
was magnificent. The masts and sides were
lined with blue and white sailors, and rlng-
ing cheers burst from each as we came near.
When we came to the Devastation
the queen descended from the bridge
and stood on the quarter deck just aft of the
cabin. She looked very intently at the
Devastation, which, however, showed no
signs of its collision with the Ajax, as the
hole in her bows is far beneath the water
line. We then steamed slowly down to the
end of the line and passed the two huge five
masted monsters, the Argincourt and Nina
taur. We then turned slowly and passed the
torpedo hotillas. AT G o'clock we anchored
nearly opposite Admiral Willis flagship, the
lntlexible. The queen sent for Admiral
Willis, Freemantle, Hewitt and Baird, and
Commodores Fitzroy and Markham.
1,uno, In twenty tyouy,, minutes tns 6svv steam
thlS DCNy va
admirals in their smart, snow-white steam
launches alongside the Victoria and Albert.
The queen received them on the quarter deck
of her yacht, and said pleasant word to
each one of them. The queen then told Adj
miral Willis that she would like to have all
the commanders of the ships presented to
her at once. This was Immediately sgnalled.
In half an hour the 12S captains were filing
one by one over the side of the Victoria and
Albert, and were received by the queen
exactly as IL at levee at
buckingham palace. At half past
we weighed anchor, steamed back again
through the fleet, another royal salute doomed
forth, and we reached Comes bay at half
past Z. The queen was In splendid
spirits and thoroughly njoyed the day The
queen drove at once to the Osborne house
and dined at half-past on the terrace, where
the entire fleet and magnificent illuminations
were visible.
DETAILS OF THE REVIEW.
PORTSMOUTH, July 23.-lPress. Wv. X.
Vanderbilt's yacht the Alva, was con-
splcuOus in the marine procession to
Spithead, and was beautifully decorated
with flags. The scene at Portsmouth
was one of extreme animation. Hun
dreds of private craft of every descrip-
ton, all handsomely decorated and well
freighted with gaily dressed peo-
pie being anchored here. 1t looked
like gigantic marine picnic.
The Bonnie Doom carried scores of
Americans. The crowds aoat and ashore
were enormous. On arriving at Portsmouth.
dock yard the favored ones embarked on
board the troop ship appointed to carry them
from here and from Southampton
to Spitheed. The first troop ships
to leave . with guests were two
huge Indian liners from Southampton, which
steamboats, afforded the general public an
opportunity to witness the review from the
sea. The vessels participating In the pa
as s5"dfs nee sauasps% % Ransaa
and cruisers, aggregating thirty-four vessels;
seventy-iive torpedo boats, gnnboats and iron
! defense ships. divided into five tlotlllas; six
training ships and thirteen troop ships.
Portsmouth and the South sea have been
thronged for days past in anticipation of the
| jubilee naval review fixed for this afternoon
at Sp1ithead: The .,,s crowds y were SI, i'm
rival OF innumerable visitors from all parts
| of the country, who came by special trains
| from London and other centers. Good
a Well scupe Ss sIseFTns ns wsnher a dp s6pu
not be more, favorable, There is, bright
sunshine. and a light breeze is blowing.
| Everybody is in holiday attire, and the gay
I uEcSS anu uIlllOtulS give VIC
crowded thoroughfares a brilliant appear.
ance. Special trains brought down
from London the lords of the
Admiralty. members OF the house n
sentatives of the foreign legations. Minister
| Phelps travelled in special saloon coach. He
was ACCOMPANIED by his, wife and Mrs.
LOOMS. In the same coach with the Ameri.
| can minister were Robert McLane, United
States minister to France; Henry White,
| second secretary of the American legation at
London and his wife; Lieutenent Chadwick,
sn a'fns nsndSn ns asd A4s fa
Lieutenant Buckingham. naval attache of
Of the American legation at Paris, and Mrs.
Buckingham; Hon, Thomas NJ. Waller,
General Joseph X. Hawley Senator Frye
and Mr.. A. j. Hopkins, member of congress
from Aurora, I'LL. Minister PHELPS party ap,
peared to thoroughly enjoy themselves, all
and family were abroad the private yacht,
Ezra Rust. August Jay. SECRETARY OF the
American legation at Paris; Chester A. Ar
thur, Mrs. Frank Leslie and Mr.. Logan
Seins % ntc.ss Hs the mecon, tie rig rgglns Of
which was we'll hidden by flags.
facing up tss sS cSannel @ % the starboard de- Column
being opposite the Isle Of Wight the por,
column being off Portsmouth. The whole
scene, surveyed just before 2 O'Clock. when
l
OratiOns full flung and their crews in holiday
pose, the private craft hurrying themselves tC
| good places and the multitudeS ashore pack
| Ing themselves to the best TO see the event OF
the day, was glorious in the extreme. Prob
| ably no such ileet was ever seen before in q
| time of peace. Every class of the British
navy was represented. The queen left
| Osborne house q few minutes before O'clock
and went aboard the royal yacht, Victoria
and Albert. Her majesty left the buoy in
Osborne hay promptly at O'Clock. She wa,
preceded by the Trinity yacht and
was followed by the royal yachts
Osborne aud Alberta and the ship,
Enchantress, Ilelcon, Euphrates, Croc.
odile and Malabar. The royal process
sion proceeded straight to its destination anC
passed between the lines, leaving the coas
| defense ships, gunbOats and torpedo boat'
on the port hand. After proceeding as fa
! as Horse Elbow buoy the Victoria and Alber
turned to starboard, passed between the tive
columns of large ships forming the A, Is anC
c squadrons and between the lines OF tn,
foreign ships of war AS her majesty passed
through tine lines of these endless war ships
each yard being manned with brawny tars
deafening cheer after cheer was sent up from
| tho lusty crews to greet their sovereign
But it was not until the queen hat
gone through the double lines tha
the great cannon of the big ships began t
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